Re: Trivia: Processor MHz

["Nathan M. Andelin" <nandelin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: "srichter " <srichter@mail.autocoder.com>
> I think the OOP version is more clear and "building blockable".
> The only advantage to the RPG version is that is uses less CPU.
> And the AS400 is the only platform on which the CPU
> disadvantage of the OOP version matters.

Your example showed an extra layer of abstraction.  I agree, it simplifies
the interface.  It's more readable.  I'd encourage RPG programmers to
implement the technique.  For example:

If Not customerAdd(customerPointer)
  Eval errorMessage = customerErrorMessage(customerPointer)
  ...
EndIf

> The as400 could meet these requirements much better if the
> CPU was as fast as it could be ( can even keep the price the same ).
> IBM would make more money, colleagues of mine would not be
> leaving the platform because of the lack of work and we could prove
> to the rest of the computer world that our platform is the best on
> the market.

Ok.  Extra layers of abstraction do add overhead.  You have a good point.

Nathan M. Andelin
www.relational-data.com